Crime Rates at Ruby Close, Totton, Southampton, SO40 2BF

Ruby Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Totton North , and the 188th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ruby Close (SO40 2BF) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the Totton North average (97.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ruby Close (SO40 2BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Loperwood Lane (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.